What is it about this week? Unspeakable violence dwells at April 19th, and knows its neighbors by name, as I've blogged before (yes, I've been doing this blog thing for a while, regardless of readership).
April 19, 1993. Seige at Waco ends with 81 deaths.
April 19, 1995. Oklahoma City. 168 dead.
April 20, 1999. 13 victims dead.
Now this. April 16, 2007. Nearly three dozen dead in Virginia.
We live in a broken world. But God is good, and triumphs evil even when we can't understand.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Hockey Tournament
I'm exhausted. Muscles I didn't know I have ache.
We've been playing hockey at church for about 7 or 8 years now. We play a weekly pick up game that lasts about two hours.
Last night we played a tournament. It started about 6 and I didn't leave until close to midnight. It was fun though.
Last night felt like one of those God things. Everyone got along, no one got too hurt. That's pretty much a miracle for a bunch of teenagers.
I'm proud of these guys for playing hard, but not getting nasty. The guys wer ealso very encouraging to each other.
I've got special affection for a kid named Brian. He plays goalie, and does a pretty good job. You can see him in the black gear towards the center of the picture. His team came in second. They came a couple of goals short of being our tournament champs. He made some nice saves. Especially when you consider he can't use his legs.
We have to carry him and set him in the net.
That's because Brian usually gets around with the use of braces. Brian suffers from cerebral palsy, I believe. He doesn't talk about his disability.
The other kids help him put his goalie gear on. Kids then give him a lift, and position him in net. They bring him water, and are generally encouraging. I don't think anyone pities the guy. Rather, they show compassion and try to bring the best out of him.
That's the body of Christ at work, in a bunch of sweaty, often frustrating teenagers. God moves in mysterious ways.
We've been playing hockey at church for about 7 or 8 years now. We play a weekly pick up game that lasts about two hours.
Last night we played a tournament. It started about 6 and I didn't leave until close to midnight. It was fun though.
Last night felt like one of those God things. Everyone got along, no one got too hurt. That's pretty much a miracle for a bunch of teenagers.
I'm proud of these guys for playing hard, but not getting nasty. The guys wer ealso very encouraging to each other.
I've got special affection for a kid named Brian. He plays goalie, and does a pretty good job. You can see him in the black gear towards the center of the picture. His team came in second. They came a couple of goals short of being our tournament champs. He made some nice saves. Especially when you consider he can't use his legs.
We have to carry him and set him in the net.
That's because Brian usually gets around with the use of braces. Brian suffers from cerebral palsy, I believe. He doesn't talk about his disability.
The other kids help him put his goalie gear on. Kids then give him a lift, and position him in net. They bring him water, and are generally encouraging. I don't think anyone pities the guy. Rather, they show compassion and try to bring the best out of him.
That's the body of Christ at work, in a bunch of sweaty, often frustrating teenagers. God moves in mysterious ways.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
Mute Math
How does this Rhodes still stand after the nightly beatings it takes?
This is Mute Math, live in Papillion, NE. If you haven't seen them, you owe it to yourself to go!
More photos of Mute Math can be found here.Enjoy!
Thursday, April 05, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Blog filler: personality test
| Your Five Factor Personality Profile |
 Extroversion: You have low extroversion. You are quiet and reserved in most social situations. A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you. You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people. Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits. A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything. |
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Musical Meme
I'm stealing from Jeff, who stole from his wife, who stole from someone else. (Do your part; Steal this too.)
How it works: Shuffle your iPod, mp3 player, or iTunes. Whatever. Shuffle through the first 25 songs. Take the first line of the song. As Jeff wrote, "No cheating and skipping embarrassing songs! List out the first lines of each song. Now, it’s up to you, the reader to guess the songs. How many can you figure out?"
I expect you to comment here, with the appropriate answers.
1. Where do we go? Nobody knows. I've gotta say I'm on my way down.
2. This is where the light starts to go backwards.
3. I was born long ago. I am the chosen I'm the one.
4. I keep trying to find a life, on my own, apart from you.
5. A lonely doll. She came again. Frozen wall. Like teenage skin
6. Am I alone in this? Never a night where I can sleep myself 'til day.
7. I can’t help my feelings; I’ll go out of my mind. These players come to get me ’Cause they’d like my behind.
8. I was just, thinking about you, thought I could call you, see if, I should tell you
9. Part of me. You are a part of me. I never want to lose.
10. What else should I say. Everyone is gay.
11. I walked into the room, and she was right there waiting. Leaning up against the bar,well she was perpetrating.
12. Well, I left Kentucky back in '49 And went to Detroit workin' on assembly line.
13. Today I watched the boats. Moving through the harbor.
14. You've got me feeling (song title) deeper than I've ever dreamed of.
15. The one (song title) In my life has gone away. I don't know why.
16. The world is a vampire.
17. Tough, you think you've got the stuff. You're telling me and anyone you're hard enough.
18. High, higher than the sun. You shoot me from a gun.
19. Toe to toe. Dancing very slow.
20. I was blinded by the devil. Born already ruined.
21. Take a step to what's real or at least to what it is I'm chasing.
22. She take my money, when I'm in need. Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed.
23. Now there's a backseat lover. That's always undercover.
24. You say you want diamonds on a ring of gold.
25. With music by our side. To break the color lines.
How it works: Shuffle your iPod, mp3 player, or iTunes. Whatever. Shuffle through the first 25 songs. Take the first line of the song. As Jeff wrote, "No cheating and skipping embarrassing songs! List out the first lines of each song. Now, it’s up to you, the reader to guess the songs. How many can you figure out?"
I expect you to comment here, with the appropriate answers.
1. Where do we go? Nobody knows. I've gotta say I'm on my way down.
2. This is where the light starts to go backwards.
3. I was born long ago. I am the chosen I'm the one.
4. I keep trying to find a life, on my own, apart from you.
5. A lonely doll. She came again. Frozen wall. Like teenage skin
6. Am I alone in this? Never a night where I can sleep myself 'til day.
7. I can’t help my feelings; I’ll go out of my mind. These players come to get me ’Cause they’d like my behind.
8. I was just, thinking about you, thought I could call you, see if, I should tell you
9. Part of me. You are a part of me. I never want to lose.
10. What else should I say. Everyone is gay.
11. I walked into the room, and she was right there waiting. Leaning up against the bar,well she was perpetrating.
12. Well, I left Kentucky back in '49 And went to Detroit workin' on assembly line.
13. Today I watched the boats. Moving through the harbor.
14. You've got me feeling (song title) deeper than I've ever dreamed of.
15. The one (song title) In my life has gone away. I don't know why.
16. The world is a vampire.
17. Tough, you think you've got the stuff. You're telling me and anyone you're hard enough.
18. High, higher than the sun. You shoot me from a gun.
19. Toe to toe. Dancing very slow.
20. I was blinded by the devil. Born already ruined.
21. Take a step to what's real or at least to what it is I'm chasing.
22. She take my money, when I'm in need. Yeah she's a trifling friend indeed.
23. Now there's a backseat lover. That's always undercover.
24. You say you want diamonds on a ring of gold.
25. With music by our side. To break the color lines.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Answer: Everything West of the Mississippi
Alex, I'll take Steve's Travels for 100.
Answer: Everything west of the Mississippi
Question: What are places I've visited in the contiguous United States?
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
Answer: Everything west of the Mississippi
Question: What are places I've visited in the contiguous United States?
create your own visited states map
or check out these Google Hacks.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
A Shooting, a Stabbing, a Standoff. Oh my.
It's been a good month, in an alliterative way. A shooting, a stabbing, a standoff, and a stalker. Which makes it not such a good month. But good in the sense it's job security for cops, and reporters on the cops and courts beat.
Today was the standoff. The stalker at the school came yesterday. The stabbing was Sunday. The victim will live. The shooting was a double homicide. Pretty nasty. Today's standoff is just a block from the shooting. Both are just two blocks from a middle school.
The stalker was looking for a high school student. It's a wonder they don't just lock the schools down as a preventative measure at this point. Sheesh.
Back to the murder. As of March, 2004 I'd covered 14 of them. The last killer at that point was Jayson Garrett. Since then, we can add: 15 year old Joey Stanford, killed in an argument over a shovel. Then there was a murder-suicide last spring. Now a double homicide this spring. So now I'm up to at least 17 murders, with more than 17 victims. No, I'm not a serial killer. Just a TV reporter. It's a little weird to think about. Sure gets the adrenaline pumping. But also adds to the stress. Let's hope this current Nebraska crime spree settles down quickly. Or it could be a long year.
Today was the standoff. The stalker at the school came yesterday. The stabbing was Sunday. The victim will live. The shooting was a double homicide. Pretty nasty. Today's standoff is just a block from the shooting. Both are just two blocks from a middle school.
The stalker was looking for a high school student. It's a wonder they don't just lock the schools down as a preventative measure at this point. Sheesh.
Back to the murder. As of March, 2004 I'd covered 14 of them. The last killer at that point was Jayson Garrett. Since then, we can add: 15 year old Joey Stanford, killed in an argument over a shovel. Then there was a murder-suicide last spring. Now a double homicide this spring. So now I'm up to at least 17 murders, with more than 17 victims. No, I'm not a serial killer. Just a TV reporter. It's a little weird to think about. Sure gets the adrenaline pumping. But also adds to the stress. Let's hope this current Nebraska crime spree settles down quickly. Or it could be a long year.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Mute Math
I'm so excited! Mute Math is coming to Nebraska in a few weeks! W00t!!
If you haven't seen these guys, you owe it to yourself. I've seen them twice before. And I saw the band that the lead singer used to be in. These guys are on the cusp of something huge. It's electro-alt-rock, or something like that.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day.
Some of us are Irish year-round. Not that I was born there, or that I'm 100% Irish. I'm an American with a bit of Irish heritage. But I can identify with the Irish. And a trip to the emerald isle last year certainly didn't help.
But at any rate, one of my favorite stops was the Rock of Cashel. Tradition tells us that's where St. Patrick found the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the mystery of the trinity, the three-in-one.
If you would, follow this link to a picture of Cashel I took at night. It's quite striking at night.
Some of us are Irish year-round. Not that I was born there, or that I'm 100% Irish. I'm an American with a bit of Irish heritage. But I can identify with the Irish. And a trip to the emerald isle last year certainly didn't help.
But at any rate, one of my favorite stops was the Rock of Cashel. Tradition tells us that's where St. Patrick found the three leaves of a shamrock to explain the mystery of the trinity, the three-in-one.
If you would, follow this link to a picture of Cashel I took at night. It's quite striking at night.
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